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Meghalaya · Assembly Constituency 16 · 2008Reserved (ST)
Malki-Nongthymmai
Winner — 2008
B.M. LANONG
UDP· United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)
UDP 31.6%INC 26.2%5 others 42.3%
Votes
5,029
31.6% share
Winning margin
863
5.4% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
79.9%
of 19,924
A clear win with a 5.4% margin.
Seat history
0 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.17 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.M. LANONG | UDP United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) | 5,029 | 31.6% |
| 2 | TONY CURTIS LYNGDOH | UPA | 4,166 | 26.2% |
| 3 | JEMINO MAWTHOH | UPA | 2,793 | 17.5% |
| 4 | PRETTY KHARPYNGROPE | MDP | 1,639 | 10.3% |
| 5 | LATIPLANG KHARKONGOR | KHNAM | 1,468 | 9.2% |
| 6 | BASIL LAMIN | NDA | 594 | 3.7% |
| 7 | PETRUS UMDOR | NDA | 234 | 1.5% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (59th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.9% · min 1.1% · max 35.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
65%
lowerhigher
59th of 60How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.65
fewer partiesmore parties
22nd of 60How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.5%
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2nd of 60Where does the house stand?
SEAT
60 seats · 31 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.65EFFECTIVE PARTIES
UDP 31.6%INC 26.2%NCP 17.5%MDP 10.3%KHNAM 9.2%OTH 5.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.17 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
8,25,922
Density
301 / km²
Sex ratio
1011 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,748 km²
SC population0.7%
ST population80.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
66%CHRISTIAN
Christian 65.8%Hindu 17.6%Other 14.0%Other 2.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water70.0%
Electricity84.5%
Sanitation69.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births63.4%
Children fully vaccinated49.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.6%
Children underweight (under 5)23.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.2%
Women literate93.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.6%
Clean cooking fuel47.4%
Health insurance47.1%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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🏺Cane & Bamboo Handicrafts🏺Khasi Mandarin (Orange)
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